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Hi, former NSA hacker here 👋: You'll notice they're targeting civilian infrastructure, not government networks with intelligence collection value. That's because once you deliver an effect (CYBERCOM speak for "cyber attack") in a network, you lose the ability to collect intelligence from that target. 1/4
The "double whammy" is that you can't regain that ability easily either. As the target rebuilds, they make security improvements and are on high alert.
They also usually bring in forensic investigators. This is NOT GOOD if they find artifacts of your tools that are in active use elsewhere. 2/4
They also usually bring in forensic investigators. This is NOT GOOD if they find artifacts of your tools that are in active use elsewhere. 2/4
If I were an Iran target cell leader in TAO (or whatever they're calling it these days), knowing that Trump was likely to order cyber attacks, I'd have prepositioned myself in Iranian commercial networks with limited/no intel value using ONLY throwaway tools.
This checks two boxes simultaneously /3
This checks two boxes simultaneously /3
Surprise, surprise.
It turns out antidepressants may have been propped up by deeply flawed science.
“Most clinical drug trials have found the effectiveness of antidepressants is ON PAR with placebo,” wrote Dr. Joseph Mercola.
On the other hand:
“Large-scale meta-analyses show that physical exercise is the most effective remedy — about 1.5 times more effective than antidepressants — for depression.”
You probably never heard that on TV because in 1996, Bill Clinton signed the Telecommunications Act, which allowed Big Pharma to buy off the news.
Here’s what else they’re not telling you about antidepressants. If you or someone you love is taking them, you might want to read to this. 🧵
It turns out antidepressants may have been propped up by deeply flawed science.
“Most clinical drug trials have found the effectiveness of antidepressants is ON PAR with placebo,” wrote Dr. Joseph Mercola.
On the other hand:
“Large-scale meta-analyses show that physical exercise is the most effective remedy — about 1.5 times more effective than antidepressants — for depression.”
You probably never heard that on TV because in 1996, Bill Clinton signed the Telecommunications Act, which allowed Big Pharma to buy off the news.
Here’s what else they’re not telling you about antidepressants. If you or someone you love is taking them, you might want to read to this. 🧵
For decades, antidepressants have been sold as a simple fix for depression. Low serotonin. Take a pill. Problem solved.
But what if that story was never accurate? What if the real picture is far more complicated? And far more disturbing?
SSRIs were marketed as a clean fix for a “chemical imbalance.” But internal trial data shows something far darker—suicide signals, psychotic reactions, violent behavior.
The FDA received 39,000 complaints in the first nine years after Prozac hit the market.
That wasn’t fringe. That was an early warning.
But what if that story was never accurate? What if the real picture is far more complicated? And far more disturbing?
SSRIs were marketed as a clean fix for a “chemical imbalance.” But internal trial data shows something far darker—suicide signals, psychotic reactions, violent behavior.
The FDA received 39,000 complaints in the first nine years after Prozac hit the market.
That wasn’t fringe. That was an early warning.
Millions of Americans are on SSRIs right now.
Many were told these drugs are safe, effective, and non-addictive. Many were never warned about emotional numbness, sexual dysfunction, manic episodes, or brutal withdrawals.
If even a fraction of the claims in this report from @MidwesternDoc are true, we’re looking at one of the biggest medical blind spots of our time.
Many were told these drugs are safe, effective, and non-addictive. Many were never warned about emotional numbness, sexual dysfunction, manic episodes, or brutal withdrawals.
If even a fraction of the claims in this report from @MidwesternDoc are true, we’re looking at one of the biggest medical blind spots of our time.
Finisher! 🧵
Jesus is called the Author and Finisher of our faith. Our faith in His finished work on the cross on our behalf begins our journey down the path of faith, and He who began a good work in us will carry it through to the end!
Jesus is called the Author and Finisher of our faith. Our faith in His finished work on the cross on our behalf begins our journey down the path of faith, and He who began a good work in us will carry it through to the end!
Hebrews 12:1-4
Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
Looking unto Jesus the Author and Finisher of our faith; Who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
honestly..Claude Cowork is INSANE.
I CAN OUTRANK YOUR LOCAL BUSINESS IN 60 DAYS WITH JUST CLAUDE COWORK.
Here's how I would do it;
I CAN OUTRANK YOUR LOCAL BUSINESS IN 60 DAYS WITH JUST CLAUDE COWORK.
Here's how I would do it;
1. I’d first make Claude understand my business and competitors
“Open Chrome, visit my site {{MY_WEBSITE_URL}} and extract my business name, address, services, cities served and key selling points, then open these competitors {{COMP1}}, {{COMP2}}, {{COMP3}} and extract their services, target locations, strengths and trust signals, compare me vs them.”
“Open Chrome, visit my site {{MY_WEBSITE_URL}} and extract my business name, address, services, cities served and key selling points, then open these competitors {{COMP1}}, {{COMP2}}, {{COMP3}} and extract their services, target locations, strengths and trust signals, compare me vs them.”
2. I’d get Claude Cowork to analyze the competition’s weaknesses.
"Scan these sites. What are these comeptitors sites missing? Find the content gaps and tell me 5 topics I should cover to be more helpful than them."
If you provide more value, you win the #1 spot. Period.
"Scan these sites. What are these comeptitors sites missing? Find the content gaps and tell me 5 topics I should cover to be more helpful than them."
If you provide more value, you win the #1 spot. Period.
Jeff Bezos bought the Washington Post offering “financial runway." This month it gutted its newsroom—more than 300 layoffs.
Whatever you think of legacy news, the hard data shows us that newspaper closures hurt Americans. Here's how: 🧵
Whatever you think of legacy news, the hard data shows us that newspaper closures hurt Americans. Here's how: 🧵
Between 2008 and 2020, U.S. newspaper newsroom employment fell 57%.
More than 200 counties are now "news deserts"—no local outlet at all. In another 1,500+ counties, only one remains.
pewresearch.org/short-reads/20…
More than 200 counties are now "news deserts"—no local outlet at all. In another 1,500+ counties, only one remains.
pewresearch.org/short-reads/20…
Studies show that when local news outlets stop scrutinizing government, efficiency drops. Public payrolls bloat. Waste increases.
The cost gets passed to you—roughly $85 in added taxes per person after a county loses one of its last few papers.
sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
The cost gets passed to you—roughly $85 in added taxes per person after a county loses one of its last few papers.
sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
Most Muslims have zero interest in taking over the world, and they have the same right to religious freedom as Christians, Jews, and everyone. As our military works to free Iran, it’s important to acknowledge this. /1
Don’t let violent, corrupt terrorists tell you that we are attacking Islam. What we are fighting is a system of tyranny, terror and murder that includes a forced version of religion. /2
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I don't doubt that Ukraine cyber hacked in Russian digital terrain elevation maps that the Russians compiled for themselves. Up to date digital terrain elevation maps are a good thing to have.
Plus NASA also had a huge archive of digital terrain elevation data.
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Plus NASA also had a huge archive of digital terrain elevation data.
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But the art of planning munition trajectories to use them is a separate and uniquely military skills set.
Ukraine has had four years of combat experience doing the task of planning munition trajectories.
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Ukraine has had four years of combat experience doing the task of planning munition trajectories.
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Which is why I called them out as replicating SMAC's capabilities.
Combat experience is 10 times the best simulations.
The Flamingo flies lower and much faster than most of the other deep strike assets the Ukrainians use, but it is also larger.
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Combat experience is 10 times the best simulations.
The Flamingo flies lower and much faster than most of the other deep strike assets the Ukrainians use, but it is also larger.
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Nobody could teach me English properly for years.
Gemini helped me improve in just 3 weeks.
Here are 7 simple prompts that can help you master English fast:
Gemini helped me improve in just 3 weeks.
Here are 7 simple prompts that can help you master English fast:
1. Daily Lesson Builder
Act like my personal English teacher.
Create a simple 20-minute daily lesson for me.
The lesson should include:
- 5–10 new vocabulary words with meanings and example sentences
- One small grammar topic explained in easy words
- 3–5 practice exercises (fill in the blanks, sentence correction, or multiple choice)
- A short reading paragraph to improve understanding
- 3 speaking questions so I can practice talking
- A short writing task (5–8 sentences)
- Corrections and simple feedback on my answers
Keep everything clear, practical, and easy to understand.
Act like my personal English teacher.
Create a simple 20-minute daily lesson for me.
The lesson should include:
- 5–10 new vocabulary words with meanings and example sentences
- One small grammar topic explained in easy words
- 3–5 practice exercises (fill in the blanks, sentence correction, or multiple choice)
- A short reading paragraph to improve understanding
- 3 speaking questions so I can practice talking
- A short writing task (5–8 sentences)
- Corrections and simple feedback on my answers
Keep everything clear, practical, and easy to understand.
2. Conversation Partner
Chat with me in English like we’re friends sitting at a café.
- Keep the conversation natural and friendly
- Ask me simple follow-up questions
- Correct my mistakes politely
- Rewrite my sentence the right way
- Explain the correction in easy words
- Teach me better vocabulary or more natural phrases
- Encourage me to speak more
Help me improve my confidence and fluency step by step.
Chat with me in English like we’re friends sitting at a café.
- Keep the conversation natural and friendly
- Ask me simple follow-up questions
- Correct my mistakes politely
- Rewrite my sentence the right way
- Explain the correction in easy words
- Teach me better vocabulary or more natural phrases
- Encourage me to speak more
Help me improve my confidence and fluency step by step.
War with Iran has kicked off and both the Trump Adm. and Israel have gone for Iranian Regime change with oil export, leadership decapitation, air defense & Iranian missile site strikes.
Mullah Regime Change 🧵
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Mullah Regime Change 🧵
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Reportedly:
"The U.S. strikes are focused on Iran’s missile program and missile launchers. The Israeli strikes are focused on eliminating senior Iranian officials and on the missile program"
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"The U.S. strikes are focused on Iran’s missile program and missile launchers. The Israeli strikes are focused on eliminating senior Iranian officials and on the missile program"
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Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar, Al-Salem Base in Kuwait, Al-Dhafra Air Base in the Emirates, and the US Fifth Fleet base in Bahrain were all reportedly hit by IRGC Ballistic missiles.
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1/15 President Trump is the first American president to come to the rescue of the Iranian people and stand against this tyranny. That takes courage and historic vision.
What comes next can't be worse than the Islamic Republic. Believe me, I've lived there, and then witnessed firsthand while serving in the U.S. government how this regime destroyed this country, murdered, suppressed, and forced out tens of millions of generations of talented Iranians.
As a transition away from the brutal regime is taking shape, here is a key issue that needs quick attention: Targeted, phased, and strategic sanctions relief will be essential to empower a democratic transitional government in Iran, one that can deliver stability, national unity, and territorial integrity.
What comes next can't be worse than the Islamic Republic. Believe me, I've lived there, and then witnessed firsthand while serving in the U.S. government how this regime destroyed this country, murdered, suppressed, and forced out tens of millions of generations of talented Iranians.
As a transition away from the brutal regime is taking shape, here is a key issue that needs quick attention: Targeted, phased, and strategic sanctions relief will be essential to empower a democratic transitional government in Iran, one that can deliver stability, national unity, and territorial integrity.
2/15 Time is the critical factor. A transition government will have 100–180 days to prove it can govern. Iraq, Libya, and Syria all show what happens when regime change comes without economic planning.
U.S. and E.U. economic sanctions relief and access to funds are necessary for a transitional government to pay civil servants, finance reconstruction, and prevent a power vacuum, including separatism among ethnic groups.
U.S. and E.U. economic sanctions relief and access to funds are necessary for a transitional government to pay civil servants, finance reconstruction, and prevent a power vacuum, including separatism among ethnic groups.
3/15 The U.S. sanctions regime against the Islamic Republic is the strongest and most complex in the history of economic sanctions.
We're talking about 30+ years of layered restrictions built across five presidencies, designed specifically to be difficult to reverse.
These sanctions played a critical role in weakening the Islamic Republic, cutting off revenue, isolating the financial system, and degrading the regime's ability to fund its military and proxy networks. But the same sanctions that helped bring this regime to its knees will cripple any successor government if not addressed properly and quickly.
We're talking about 30+ years of layered restrictions built across five presidencies, designed specifically to be difficult to reverse.
These sanctions played a critical role in weakening the Islamic Republic, cutting off revenue, isolating the financial system, and degrading the regime's ability to fund its military and proxy networks. But the same sanctions that helped bring this regime to its knees will cripple any successor government if not addressed properly and quickly.
Evidence of yet another LGBT/Pride charity lacking financial management skills and possibly worse. @LGBTSheffield has over the years provided Pride events and LGBT network/drop-ins with an annual Pinknic, its flagship event.
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In the 3 years from 2021, @LGBTSheffield received a regular grant from @sheffcouncil but spent less than it brought in, amassing reserves of £30,951.
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@LGBTSheffield have just published long overdue accounts for 2024 - a bumper year showing an income of £53,770. Shockingly, standard outgoings are dwarfed by ‘loss of misappropriated funds’ of £40,640.
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"It's impossible to eat out and get lean."
Rubbish.
Here are my 7 favorite take out meals you can grab on the go to get in shape:
1. KFC Zinger Burger
Rubbish.
Here are my 7 favorite take out meals you can grab on the go to get in shape:
1. KFC Zinger Burger
1. KFC - Zinger Burger:
Calories: 425cal
Protein: 28g
Carbs: 43g
Fat: 18g
Calories: 425cal
Protein: 28g
Carbs: 43g
Fat: 18g
2. MacDonalds - Classic Grilled Chicken Burger:
Calories: 561cal
Protein: 37g
Carbs: 43g
Fat: 23g
Calories: 561cal
Protein: 37g
Carbs: 43g
Fat: 23g
